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Newspapers across the globe are grappling with how, or if, to implement the use of artificial intelligence (AI) into its newsrooms.
From something as simple as using AI to transcribe an …
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2/24/26
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It’s not every day that you get to meet Olympians, but for us it was March 20, 2024. It was then that I joined my daughter Liz and granddaughter Adeline up in Lake Placid where they had gone for a …
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Kathy Werner
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2/20/26
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Today marks the 48th annual WSUL Heart-a-Thon (weather permitting, as we were expecting some snow as of deadline on Thursday morning).
The longest-running community fundraising event for …
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2/20/26
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The gleaming brass of the horn section during a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) performance in Grahamsville.
A rustic homemade swing hanging from a tree in Equinunk.
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Jeanne Sager
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2/17/26
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New York’s campaign, “Get Offline, Get Outside” is aimed at inspiring kids and families to put down the screens (phone, tablet, computer) and enjoy some time outside in nature.
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2/17/26
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While the well-known celebration of President’s Day is occurring this Monday, February 16, a lesser-known holiday is Lincoln’s Birthday, held yesterday on February 12.
President’s …
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2/13/26
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After the baby showers, and the pacifiers, and the bottles the question arises for many parents: who is going to watch my baby during the day?
It seems like a simple enough question, but …
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2/10/26
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To the editor:
I want to applaud Delaware County for its recent decision to opt out of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Streamside Acquisition Program.
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To the editor:
I read with interest the Democrat’s January 2 article on development proposals in Monticello that require zoning waivers. The Democrat reports that Village Attorney …
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2/9/26
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To the editor:
Whether proposed warehouses in the town of Thompson or high-density housing that’s sprouted up virtually overnight, the rapid pace of development in the county has many …
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To the editor:
I’m a Sullivan County resident, an ER Nurse Paramedic, currently enrolled in the RN to Nursing Master’s degree program at Excelsior University and doing research to …
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2/9/26
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These cold days are a wonderful time to curl up with a good book. I’ve been enjoying several. As a former reading teacher, I had several suggestions for my students. Anything you read counts …
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Kathy Werner
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2/6/26
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The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics is tonight and it got us thinking about what it takes to become one of the world’s most preeminent athletes—perseverance, determination and …
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2/6/26
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We were in one of those conversations about co-workers that crop up between spouses, those updates of your week that tend to happen on a Saturday when things finally slow down enough that you can …
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Jeanne Sager
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2/3/26
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He saw his shadow yesterday and now Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter. Not exactly welcome news as residents across the Northeast, and much of the country, have been facing …
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2/3/26
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Well, that was certainly a snowstorm worthy of the hype! As I watched the snow fall all day on Sunday, I remembered the saying “little flakes, big snow.” When the snowflakes are tiny, the …
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Kathy Werner
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1/30/26
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As we reported in Tuesday’s issue, many local officials may be back on the ballot this coming November. Due to a change in New York State’s election schedule moving to even-numbered years, this …
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1/30/26
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As yet another snowstorm dumped snow on our region, we noticed posts on social media from those who live here: Can anyone come plow me out? Can someone provide emergency firewood?
The …
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1/27/26
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Is there a kitchen appliance that causes more conflict than the dishwasher? Methinks not.
I can still hear my mother after any big holiday dinner telling us, her grown children, that we …
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Kathy Werner
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1/23/26
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“Snow possible anywhere from 0 to 145 inches. Maybe. Could start at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 o clock. Maybe today or maybe not. Possibly none.”
So says a meme circulating on social media …
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1/23/26
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There was a time when explaining the Catskills to someone who’d never visited was simple.
“You know Dirty Dancing?” you’d ask.
Eyes lighting up, they’d likely shout …
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Jeanne Sager
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1/20/26
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Despite one’s personal opinions about Starbucks (the coffee’s too strong! It tastes burnt), the opening of the coffee chain’s first location in the county seems to bring with it some positive …
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1/20/26
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A few years ago, my daughter bought me a Kindle for Christmas. She was tired of seeing piles of books all over the house. I then began buying eBooks to read. At last count, I had purchased 240 books …
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Kathy Werner
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1/16/26
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There are many ways to give to others—your time, your money, your talents, and so on. Some give their all.
This Monday we celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The civil …
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1/16/26
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It was a visit from an out-of-towner that started it all.
Driving into town from her home in Massachusetts, she’d noticed something different about the signs along the road. They …
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Jeanne Sager
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1/13/26
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